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Christmas Special at Audley End Miniature Railway

Station Road, Wenden’s Ambo, Nr Saffron Walden, CB11 4LB

21st November - 24th December

Your Christmas Adventure Awaits.

Your day begins with a warm welcome from Holly the Christmas Fairy, who will guide you onto the train. As it chugs deep into the enchanted forest, the air fills with the glow of festive lights and the promise of Christmas wonder. You will spot Christmas scenes along the way before you arrive…

At Father Christmas’ workshop, where more friendly elves await, who will bring a touch of theatre to your visit. The highlight, of course, is meeting Father Christmas and Mother Christmas, who will greet each child personally from the comfort of your train carriage and present each little one with a small gift.

Take a stroll around the Fulfen Forest, and see all of the twinkly lights with plenty of places to take photos. Meet our reindeer keepers who will help you to make reindeer food to leave out on Christmas Eve. You can write your very own letter to Father Christmas, and post it our post box that goes straight to the North Pole. Pop to the stage show. Find Fairies and Elves in their festive homes. Don’t forget to let off steam at the adventure playground and enjoy a hot chocolate.

Every step of the experience has been designed to immerse you in the magic of Christmas. We hope you love it!

Tickets include all of this
Your train journey into the enchanted woods. Meet, (from the comfort of your train carriage) Father and Mother Christmas, and a gift for every child. Reindeer food making, letter writing, the stage show, our Fairy & Elf Walk and our adventure playground. Our Woodland Cafe will be open with a range of delicious hot and cold food. For a small additional cost, you can toast your own marshmallows around the fire.

Carousel
Before you go, to take a spin around the classic fairground carousel, for a small extra cost.

More Than Just a Day Out
We know the pressures families face at this time of year, and we’re proud to offer an experience that’s both unforgettable and offers a range of affordability.

Our goal is to make sure you take home memories to treasure.

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Opening Times

Open

9.00 - 20.00

First train

9.40

Last train

17.40

Prices

Adults and Children over 92cm

£23.25 – £40.25

Children under 92cm

Half price

Children under 1

FREE

Carers

FREE

Facilities

Café

Car Parking

Picnic Site

Baby Changing

Disabled Access

Toilets

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